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Four Rio Salado Alumni and Two Faculty/Staff Members Chosen for Full-Program Scholarships
CHANDLER, Ariz., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC) is excited to announce the winners of its UAGC-Rio Salado Partnership Scholarships. UAGC awarded approximately $180,000 in full-program scholarships to six recipients – four alumni and two faculty/staff members. Recipients were chosen based on essay responses in their applications and their academic achievements.
“These scholarships are a core part of our mission to make quality college education accessible to adult learners.”
“We are pleased to award these scholarships as a core part of our mission to make quality college education accessible to adult learners through online, flexible degree programs,” UAGC President Paul Pastorek said.
The winners were honored at a ceremony held at the University of Arizona Global Campus headquarters in Chandler, AZ. Recipients shared their essays at the ceremony, each recipient’s essay telling a unique story – of first-generation college students, overcoming obstacles, the pursuit of higher education and ambitions for the future. The six winners are:
- Michael Ander, Rio Salado graduate, working as a police officer and pursuing a BA in Social and Criminal Justice;
- Cristopher Camacho, Rio Salado graduate, working in the technology field and pursuing a BS in Computer Software Technology;
- Dyna Odylere Krigbaum, Rio Salado graduate, working in commercial real estate and pursuing a BA in Project Management;
- Ryan Quintana, Rio Salado graduate, working in human resources and pursuing a BA in Human Resources Management;
- Julie Tiene, Rio Salado full-time staff, working in business services and pursuing an MBA;
- Heather Tyler, Rio Salado full-time staff, working in academic affairs and pursuing a PhD. In Education
“We share our heart-felt thanks to UAGC for this…
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